Vereliz Santana

09/27/2023

The party hasn't adequately digested the meaning - and the potential catastrophic consequences - of losing an Hispanic voice.

09/19/2023

We, the Newark Board of Education, are thrilled to announce Technology High School’s recognition as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, which is a highly esteemed honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious designation celebrates Technology High School's commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching practices, and exceptional student performance.

I applaud Technology High School's dedication to creating a nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment, which has earned the school this esteemed accolade. I am extremely proud of Principal Reyes, the school’s administration, teachers, and staff for their commitment, unwavering dedication, and tireless efforts in supporting and inspiring our students. The students at Technology High School and their families are an example of the greatness of Newark!

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, established in 1982, recognizes schools that demonstrate exemplary academic achievements and provide outstanding educational experiences to students. In order to qualify for this prestigious recognition, schools must demonstrate significant academic progress and achievement. Additionally, they must exhibit excellence in teaching and leadership, and show a strong commitment to improving education outcomes for all students.

Technology High School proudly joins the Newark Public Schools’ list of Blue Ribbon Schools Recipients (Ann Street School, Harriet Tubman School, Branch Brook School, and Science Park High School.)

/PRNewswire/ -- Newark Public Schools is thrilled to announce Technology High School's recognition as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, a highly esteemed...

09/05/2023

Happy First Day of School! We are excited to welcome you back and we wish you a stellar and successful school year!

06/23/2023

Congratulations to all of our 2023 graduates! We are so proud of you 🎉🎉🎉

06/12/2023

I participated in Read Across America at Dr. William H. Horton earlier this year and my Kindergarten class asked me to return so they could READ TO ME! Well guess what…. I returned today and every student read a book and demonstrated their mastery and excellence!!!! Their confidence took me aback but it shouldn’t have because they are being nurtured by the VERY BEST!!!!!!

Our scholars are eager to learn and are PROUD of the strides they have made. I am so, so, so proud of you all! Days like today remind me why I am here.

I want to thank Principal Hamlet, Ms. Almeida, Ms. Acevedo & Ms. Ricca for all of the work they do to ensure our students reach their highest potential 📚🍎

05/24/2023

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in Roberto Clemente Elementary School’s Career Day and what a day it was! Our students were inquisitive, engaged, & enthusiastic 🤩 Thank you to Principal Barbaran and the amazing staff at Roberto Clemente school for organizing a stellar Career Day 🎊🎊🎊

05/01/2023

The National Honor Society (NHS) and Newark Public Schools are excited to announce that Jeremias Castillo, a senior at Technology High School, is the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner. We are thrilled to share the news with you and extend our heartfelt congratulations!

To read more:https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/press-releases/newark-public-schools-senior-wins-top-national-honor-society-award/

04/03/2023

Assistant principals do so much to support our principals, our teachers – and most importantly, our students!

This week especially, we’re joining the National Association of Elementary School Principals & the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to celebrate the countless ways our APs work every day to support school communities.

03/31/2023

On Wednesday, the Newark Board of Education voted to approve the 2023-2024 budget. Registered voters in the City of Newark will have an opportunity to vote for the budget on Tuesday, April 25th. Polls will be open from 7am - 8pm. Please vote yes to the budget! Want to learn more? You can watch the budget presentation here: https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/events/nboe-budget-hearing-03-29-2023/.

I will also be sharing video snippets of my comments on the budget. Here’s the first clip of the series!

03/29/2023

This is so beautiful and powerful 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

03/29/2023

I want to thank Butterfly Dreamz for inviting me to share some time and space with their youth leadership cohort. It was so inspiring to hear from all the phenomenal young women, and it was truly the highlight of my weekend!

My board colleague, Flohisha Johnson-Hill, and I participated in the discussions the young leaders were having around inequities in women’s healthcare. We were able to highlight the different civic and political engagement pathways that catalyze critical changes in healthcare policy, and help amplify awareness around these issues.

Butterfly Dreamz equips girls to be confident leaders and supports them in achieving their dreams through mentorship, holistic leadership development, and intergenerational community action, and I’m so happy that we were able to support them in this all too important work.

03/27/2023

We should call a public health emergency on the gun violence plaguing our schools and communities! Praying for the families of the victims and the entire Covenant School community who will never see their lost ones ever again.

The three students who were shot and killed at Covenant School were all 9 years old, the Metro Nashville Police Department said in a tweet Monday.

03/26/2023

The Newark Board of Education’s 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference “Celebrating the Women Who Tell Our Stories”, led by our phenomenal Deputy Superintendent, Nicole T. Johnson, was a space for growth, connection, leadership, and most importantly, sisterhood. Thank you, Deputy, and all of the women that continue to pour into this district so our children are able to realize their dreams. We are forever grateful.

03/22/2023

Ramadan Kareem! Wishing all of our students and staff a restorative and blessed Ramadan season ahead of its commencement later this evening🌙

03/16/2023

Rest in Power, Senator

03/13/2023

Congratulations, Mr. Mercado! Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏻

03/12/2023

“Shadow of a Face” by Nina Cook John & The Newark Museum of Art’s Community Day: Her Story / Our Story

03/08/2023

Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.

03/07/2023

Our students are so talented! Congratulations Zimayah Mosley! Your leadership is paving the way for so many of our students. Thank you Arts High School for engendering a culture of creativity, passion, and excellence ✨✨✨

"Your talents are trailblazing, and I thank you for being a great leader, artist-scholar, and model student" - Principal Devonne DeNose By: Richard L. Smith In a historic ceremony held inside the nation's first school of the visual and performing arts of its kind in Newark, an Arts High School talen...

03/06/2023

“There is an element, especially for the younger grades, of time that needs to be made up,” one teacher's union president said.

03/04/2023

03/03/2023

I participated in Read Across America at Dr. William H. Horton and my Kindergarten class asked me to return so they could READ TO ME! Our scholars are eager to learn and are PROUD of the strides they have made. I cannot wait to return to listen to them demonstrate their literacy acquisition.

I want to thank Principal Hamlet, Ms. Ricca, Ms. Almeida, Ms. Graham, and our teacher aides and support staff for all of the work they do to ensure our students reach their highest potential 📚🍎

03/02/2023

Get ready for a night of enchantment and
celebration as we kick off Women’s History Month with one of Aurway’s favorite leading ladies in our first Musicals in Concert of 2023 featuring the music of Something Like A fairytale!

On March 10th at Arts High School, we're bringing together some of the voices from the soundtrack along with some more talented Aurway A.R.T.I.S.T's to perform a concert celebrating the release of the SLAF soundtrack on all streaming platforms, and to raise funds for our upcoming 2023 production!

Get your tickets now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musicals-in-concert-something-like-a-fairytale-tickets-567251623877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

02/27/2023

Happy Dominican Independence Day 🇩🇴

I want to take this opportunity to comment on a fact that is oftentimes buried and forgotten. We liberated ourselves from Spanish colonial rule on November 9, 1821. This date is just as important as February 27, 1844 when we declared ourselves a free republic. True freedom only became possible when we freed ourselves from from the chains of colonialism.

Christopher Columbus landed in Santo Domingo when he embarked on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492. The colonization of Quisqueya began as he established the colony of Santo Domingo, the oldest European settlement in the Americas.

We would be under European colonial rule for 329 years.

I celebrate our absolute independence but I also celebrate and remember November 9, 1821.

Fun fact: Quisqueya or Kiskeya is one of the names of Hispaniola Island believed to mean "Mother of All Lands" in the Taíno language.

02/25/2023

As the Newark Board of Education wraps up its Black History Month’s programming and events, I'd like to take the opportunity to highlight last night's efforts. In partnership with the Newark-based Aurway Repertory Theatre, we hosted an experience centered on Black culture, history, and celebration: “We Got So Far To Go: An African American Freedom Journey” is a powerful piece that honors the legacies of Harriet Tubman & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Last night served as a reminder to us all that schools are much more than academic centers. Schools serve as cultural anchors in our communities. They anchor our communities through connection, tradition and culture. The content we teach, the programming we provide, and the activities we host must reflect our roots and celebrate our triumphs.

02/25/2023

NJ FamilyCare is now offering FREE health insurance to all children under 19 in New Jersey regardless of immigration status. Join La Casa de Don Pedro TOMORROW, February 26th at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Newark to get help enrolling your children. See flyer for details!

02/24/2023

Great work NJ Consortium for Immigrant Children!

02/01/2023

Happy Black History Month!

01/16/2023

11/30/2022

HISTORY! Congratulations Congressman Hakeem Jeffries! 🎉🎉🎉

11/24/2022

Wishing you and your loved ones a day full of love, gratitude, and yummy food!

10/23/2022

Assemblywoman Shanique Speight launched New Jersey’s first-ever Menstrual Health Equity Summit!

Thank you for championing this issue in the legislature and for working so diligently to raise awareness of women’s health issues, including menstrual health equity, period poverty, and menstrual and hormonal disorders.

10/23/2022

I want to thank Clara Maass Medical Center’s Center of Excellence for Latino Health, Dr. Mary Ellen Cyne, Anthony Nunez, Wendy Martinez, Margarita Muniz, and all of the CAB members for putting together an impactful Latino Leadership Breakfast!

Your commitment to improving the wellness and vitality of our community does not go unnoticed. Thank you for centering our experiences and voices through meaningful collaborations and culturally competent outreach and services.

10/13/2022

A medida que el distrito concluye sus eventos del Mes de la Herencia Latina, me gustaría aprovechar la oportunidad para destacar los esfuerzos de anoche. En conjunto con Hispanic American Foundation y Don Mike Rodríguez, presentamos Reportorio Espanol y su maravillosa obra de teatro: En el Tiempo de las Mariposas 🦋

Quiero darle las gracias a nuestros talentosos estudiantes, First Avenue Elementary School, Arts High School, Reportorio Español y Hispanic American Foundation por celebrar nuestra comunidad *con* nuestra comunidad.

Anoche sirvió de recordatorio de que las escuelas son mucho más que centros académicos. Las escuelas sirven como anclas culturales en nuestras comunidades. Anclan nuestras comunidades a través de la conexión, la tradición y la cultura.

El contenido que enseñamos, la programación que brindamos y las actividades que organizamos deben reflejar nuestras raíces.

10/04/2022

This episode on school governance highlights how local boards of education can build a better relationship with the community.

10/04/2022

NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Hispanic Heritage Month event to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic men and women everywhe…

10/02/2022

Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month starts TODAY! 💜 For the second year, our team is participating in the campaign sponsored by The National Network to End Domestic Violence and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Join us as we raise awareness this month on the issue of domestic violence and how we can collectively work to END it.



More coming soon!

09/30/2022

Prudential along with P&G will be hosting a big giveaway of personal and cleaning products for the community.
Stop by and receive FREE products.
📍443 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102

09/29/2022

I am deeply humbled and honored to have been recognized at the Essex County Board of Commissioners’ Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

This event is held yearly to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic men and women everywhere, and honor outstanding Essex County citizens for their unique contributions both to our county and society as a whole.

Thank you Commissioners Mercado and Pomares for putting on such a stellar display of culture, tradition y orgullo! I would like to congratulate my fellow honorees Councilman Luis Quintana and Principal Alejandro Echevarria and also thank Senator Ruiz for her heartfelt tributes.

I am proud to be a daughter of Dominican immigrants. I am proud to be Latina… el orgullo más lindo del mundo!

09/24/2022

I was so excited to see our students, and their families, in their schools for Back to School Night! Thank you Newark School of Fashion & Design - NSFD, McKinley Elementary School, and Salome Ureña Elementary School for putting together successful, fun and engaging Back to School Nights!!! It warmed my heart to see the students guide their parents around their schools, their joy and pride evident ❤️